The Sutta Pitaka was written down in the Pali language over 2,000 years ago. It is made of five collections of suttas - the Digha Nikaya, the Majjima Nikaya, the Samyutta Nikaya, the Anguttara Nikaya, and the Khuddaka Nikaya. These texts remain the most complete record of early Buddhist teachings.

In the Buddha's Words - An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon — by Bhikkhu Bodhi

This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings - in his own words. This thoughtful compilation is a valuable resource for both teachers and those who want to read the Buddha on their own.

The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha - A Complete Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya — by Bhikkhu Bodhi

This much-anticipated volume contains a full translation from the Pali of the Anguttara Nikaya - the fourth collection of the canonical discourses of the Buddha. This continues Wisdom's Teachings of the Buddha series, which has been praised by scholars and practitioners alike for its beautifully presented, highest quality, annotated translations of the words of the Buddha.

The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha - A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya

This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikaya, or Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha - one of the major collections of texts in the Pali Canon, the authorized scriptures of Theravada Buddhism.

The Connected Discourses of the Buddha - A New Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya — by Bhikkhu Bodhi

Complete translation of the Samyutta Nikaya, containing all of the important suttas on such key Buddhist concepts as the Four Noble Truths, dependent origination, seven factors of enlightenment, and the Noble Eightfold Path.

The Long Discourses of the Buddha - A Translation of the Digha Nikaya — by Maurice Walshe

This book offers a complete translation of the Digha Nikaya - the long discourses of the Buddha - one of the major collections of texts in the Pali Canon, the authorized scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. These suttas reveal the gentleness, compassion, power, and penetrating wisdom of the Buddha.

Twenty discourses from the Pali Canon - including those most essential to the study and teaching of early Buddhism - are provided in fresh translations, accompanied by introductions that highlight the main themes and set the ideas presented in the context of wider philosophical and religious issues.